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Dr. Jan Roskam • Softcover • 8-Part Set

Airplane Design I - VIII has been internationally acknowledged as a practical reference that covers the art and science of the entire airplane design and development process. Educators and industry practitioners across the globe rely on this compilation as both a textbook and a key reference.

Set Includes Airplane Design:

• Part I: Preliminary Sizing of Airplanes
• Part II: Preliminary Configuration Design and Integration of the Propulsion System
• Part III: Layout Design of Cockpit, Fuselage, Wing and Empennage: Cutaways and Inboard Profiles
• Part IV: Layout Design of Landing Gear and Systems
• Part V: Component Weight Estimation
• Part VI: Preliminary Calculation of Aerodynamic, Thrust and Power Characteristics
• Part VII: Determination of Stability, Control and Performance Characteristics
• Part VIII: Airplane Cost Estimation: Design, Development, Manufacturing and Operating

About the Author:

Dr. Jan Roskam has authored ten books on airplane flight dynamics and airplane design. He co-authored Airplane Aerodynamics and Performance with Dr. CT. Lan. He has written more than 160 papers on these topics and authored the popular Roskam's War Stories. He has actively participated in more than 36 major airplane programs. He retired as Ackers Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at The University of Kansas (KU) in 2003, where he taught airplane design, stability and control. Dr. Roskam retired as President of DARcorporation (Design, Analysis and Research Corporation) in 2004. He currently serves as an active consultant for DARcorporation, which develops and markets airplane design and analysis software, and is a successful private and government consulting firm.